Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Auricular Acupressure Adjunct Treatment for Opioid Tapering: A Randomized Pilot Feasibility Study.
Opioid medications are necessary in the treatment of critically ill infants; however. prolonged use may lead to withdrawal syndrome. The purpose of this study was to assess feasibility of delivering an acupressure protocol for the treatment of iatrogenic withdrawal in a pediatric cardiac intensive care unit as well as impact and acceptance of acupressure as an adjunct treatment. ⋯ These findings support future research with larger sample sizes to improve clinical treatment of infants physically dependent on sedative medications.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The Effect of Immersive Virtual Reality Application on Anxiety, Pain, and Parental Satisfaction in the Perioperative Process of Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
To determine the effects of virtual reality (VR) interventions on pre- and postoperative anxiety, pain, and parental satisfaction in children. ⋯ Virtual reality interventions offer an effective nonpharmacological strategy for perioperatively managing children's anxiety and increasing parental satisfaction.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The Effect of Different Education Methods Before Invasive Urodynamics on Patients' Anxiety, Pain, Readiness and Satisfaction Levels: Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.
Urodynamic testing is an invasive procedure that causes pain and anxiety. Patient education is an evidence-based nursing intervention that relieves pain and anxiety and increases patient satisfaction. ⋯ Of the methods utilized, it was determined that the most effective one was brochure-supported video education as it affected all parameters positively.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The Effect of Foot Reflexology on Stress, Fatigue, and Low Back Pain in Intensive Care Unit Nurses: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
This study, which uses a randomized controlled design, aimed to determine the effect of foot reflexology on stress, fatigue, and low back pain (LBP) in intensive care unit (ICU) nurses. ⋯ Foot reflexology appears to offer promise as an effective method for ICU nurses to reduce lower back pain and fatigue.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Psychoeducational Intervention for Pain, Psychological Distress, Hope, and Post-traumatic Growth Among Breast Cancer Patients During Chemotherapy: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.
Chemotherapy is associated with many side effects, including pain and psychological distress, which affect patients' physical and psychological health. ⋯ Psychoeducational intervention positively affects the pain, psychological distress, hope and post-traumatic growth of BC patients during chemotherapy.